Chapter 28 Merry Christmas
Lavanya’s holidays were going on. She was reading a novel sitting on the balcony. She decided to take a break and lifted her head from the book, placing it aside, when she saw a tiny white particle falling down. She stood from her chair, looked up at the sky, and again saw it falling down.
She was looking up and soon, lots of white particles started falling down from the sky. She smiled and excitedly went out of the mansion.
“Wow! Snowfall.” She started playing with the snow. Bella, who saw her running out of the mansion, came outside with Amelia and found Lavanya happily playing with the snow. She started walking towards her.
Lavanya stopped playing with the snow when she saw Bella. “You’ve just recovered from a cold and fever. Do you want to fall sick again?
Lavanya shook her head. “Then, Why are you playing with snow? Master will scold you if you fall sick again.” Bella said and sighed.
“Just for five minutes. Please, Aunt Bella.” She requested.
“No, go inside.”
“Please, Aunt Bella.” She requested again.
“I can’t allow this. Come inside.” Bella was adamant in her decision. Left with no choice, Lavanya followed them back inside. She sat in the living room.
Bella turned to Amelia. “Stay here with her and keep an eye on her.” She left from there to take care of the things in the mansion.
After a few minutes, She looked at Amelia and said, “Get me something to eat and a cup of coffee.”
“Sure, Ma’am.” Amelia left for the kitchen. She proudly smiled and went outside of the mansion. She started playing with snow again. She continued playing with the snow for so long as she was enjoying it.
She was playing with the snow when a sound of a car engine stopping reached her ears. She stopped playing and saw Eden getting out of the car. He looked at her, then at the snowball in her hand.
She quickly threw the snowball on the ground. He walked to her and asked in anger, “What are you doing outside?”
She was looking at the ground like a thief who got caught red-handed. He looked at her carefully. She was looking really cute and beautiful, with the snow as some snow particles were stuck in her hair, looking like pearls and making her hair wet. He wanted to praise her beauty at the moment but tried to control himself as he was also angry with her.
“I am asking you something, Lavanya.” She still didn’t reply and continued looking at the ground. He held her hand and went inside.
Amelia came back to the living room with some snacks and a cup of coffee for Lavanya but got worried when she didn’t find her there. She looked around and saw Eden was bringing her inside.
He made Lavanya sit on the sofa inside the living room and ordered Amelia. “Bring a towel, a blanket, and a cap for her.”
Amelia came back with all the things he asked for. He wrapped the blanket around her body, dried her hair with the towel, and put on the cap.
“Why were you playing with snow? You wish to fall sick again?” He asked, sitting in front of her.
“No, I am sorry.” He looked at the Christmas tree without saying anything to her.
“Ahh-choo!” She sneezed, and he quickly looked at her. Lavanya understood that he was controlling his anger so as not to yell at her.
He called Aunt Bella. “What happened, Master?”
“Make a cup of green tea, and add some ginger in it for her.” He instructed, and Lavanya looked at him with an annoyed expression.
“Ahh-choo!” She sneezed again, and Bella quickly understood that she was playing with the snow outside. She looked at Amelia but said nothing to her and went to make green tea.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Lavanya looked at him, but she knew that she had to drink it. Bella came in, handed her the cup of green tea, and left. She hardly finished it. She looked at Eden. He smiled a little, cupped her face, and said, “I care about you.”
“Yeah, I can see. That’s why you gave me this bitter green tea instead of a cup of hot chocolate.” She said, making a weird face.
He kissed her forehead, covered himself with the blanket too, and started talking with her about his day.
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Christmas came. Lavanya was really excited as she had her entire evening planned with Eden. She was getting ready in her room to go to the Church. She was wearing a red designer woolen top with black jeans.
Eden entered inside and found her combing her hair, standing in front of the mirror. He stood behind her and looked at him in the mirror with a smile. He went inside her closet. He opened the drawer where all her caps and socks were placed. He took out a red woolen cap and a pair of socks and went out.
He put the cap on her head. “It’s cold outside. Wear these also.” He handed her the socks.
She quickly put on the socks and shoes and went downstairs with him. They got into the car. Lavanya was enjoying the festive vibe during the ride. The streets covered with snow, the beautifully decorated shops, the Christmas lights, and the Christmas trees were cheering her up. Soon they reached the Church.
Lavanya stepped out of the car in excitement with Eden. The Church was beautifully decorated. They went inside. Lavanya was enjoying it as it was her first time visiting a church on Christmas.
They both lit the candle in front of Jesus and prayed together, secretly wishing for each other’s happiness together.
Lavanya was standing with her eyes closed, and Eden was looking at her with a smile. The Father came, looked at both of them, and smiled. Eden saw him and wished him. “Merry Christmas.”
Lavanya opened her eyes and smiled.
“Merry Christmas. God Bless You.” Father placed his hand on his head and blessed him.
His eyes moved to Lavanya. For a moment, He was continuously looking at her with a smile that confused both Lavanya and Eden.